parasite
PE-ra-SAIT
pairasait
/ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “parasite” is spelled “pairasait”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | p | e | r | a | s | ai | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /s/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ |
English writes “parasite” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“pairasait” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “parasite”
rightnightmighttonightquitefightwhitelightwritealright
“parasite” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “parasite”?
“parasite” is pronounced PE-ra-SAIT — IPA /ˈpɛɹəˌsaɪt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “pairasait”.
How many syllables are in “parasite”?
“parasite” has 3 syllables: PE-ra-SAIT (the capitalized syllable is stressed).